New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-19
RACING AT KINGS HIGHWAY.
IMPROVED BETTING FACILITIES.
var BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND TIE RING -GRErN
MORRIs's LAMENT

Gan BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND TIE RING GREEN
MORRIs's LAMENT.
In the matter Of for the course OF the Brooklyn
Jockey Club the public 10 on the fence Where Is the
race trackf One man says: I'm goin ter Parkvilie
another Let's run down tor Gravesend n see Their
races" a third, Come ahead. Bill, got em straight
over ter Kings Highway day fourth, Con ter
Prospect track, Jake Good business down there they
tall me Terra Gotta n the Oriental y; fifth. Who
aver does the handcappin here t the Brooklyn
tracks ducccd hard voantc Looks like Ruperts got
or mighty good show n the Oriental hunderd n seven
mn IF ts off In the leads only one boss n the race
Here are Ave with each Of which the course is
Intimately associated The book programme OF the
meeting says nothing whatever about the location nor
Goes 1t inform the public how to reach the GROUNDS
Kings Highway" smacks of Revolutionary umes'
and on that account fancied by sentimental persons
Crayesend is too sombre. Parkvile is too common
Prospect--tbere's one Prospect already broohi'"
would never do Call IL Kings Highway or give IL 10"
name.
Times are going to be mighty lively at Kings highway
this week and next If this weather hods Oh ie0oius
will be smashed fast as pocSetpcoks No
faster than that at Kings Highway, AMI MT "oinsio
weights mot his avordupols-give all Tue horses soo'
nad and indifferent chance. patient, long sunerins
rb,ic homes that the starter who at Kings Highway
u he one of the distinguished Sheridan family VIII
follow the secretary's good example. The meeting VIII
continue ten days and stakes are announced IN 'nis
order:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
m, pro,n,,, Shaker, for twoyear Odds; $50 each I'll
go ads which $500 to seeosd 81! iarongs
Oriental Hadssc TOR BY m on the day
Srecsdns added Of wheh sSqv dy
before the race. One mile and quarter.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 81.
rb. stimulation Stakes for three olds and upward
IA N viii
winner ss e At aSsSp S5 them for each 500
.as E5f;
s, seHs price, to be :. n:
closing sn,Ts. On the S day preceding the race
heTss re T P11 H@ndseap ior and upwards
$50 safn H.. r or G0 With
ehd weights to be published Two DAYS osi0'e '' ~''
mile aud iur4opg
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %.
The Algeria Stakes So each ~, H. p %isn
sec II ss sSe:I 10 carry IL siI rrlongs
on ssl ST sh 500 10 .srou %inps.
T.s value Of s. 600 to carr. ssh laes.
md SsaSeaps eicepe 10 one mile and
quarter .,
The oeeenvieD stakes for three that have no.
Selling az. 600 sd%s o shSh SEQ
cond alter August Of single stake fsy9 o
more, 10 extra. One mile and furlons
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER a.
stake for :con So %s sasn Of ii s
6S. A s:.: ;-'y S'
81 b. and on
.S s'S On. %s ans s'''
MONDAY. SEPT MBER 20.
IN. wn,oo Stakes for old hes $50 each h. IT,;
WIN 600 sS w and s asd. sTee carry
Is extra: Of two, % extra Of three III extra MAUI
'nr re wsoaaSr 10 and ID up Up
@ he sses y s5a s:t1
g second aud sloC to 5n,1u mile ssa
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER p.
The Clinton stakes allies go ssSs d + aaI
NOR: . u t Ss: and ThG ssn nS'
s es1. sxc wTa Allowed b. One and quarter
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER %
ss aas ss.s;$ m e h to s.y
sse sn s, sss 10 sd %ss6 be
One mile sr AND S that have not won
ana a.S $500 to sS sia
Of single stake selling and handicaps ex.
espsO to carry b extra Of more II extra Six
fufionEa m
The Brookuood Handicap for $50 each n
only &c t sS. y s. oI
third Weight 10 be Published Two JAYS peo'o TIC iA0' Wv
miie quarter
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 80
Til, HOLLY fandfeap for twoyeIrods $50 each IT, OF
only 81 ~ 60 second soo to
weights published two days before tie race DIX u'
gss Second SPECIAL for and upward sloo
each IT, OF sny sc 81 Soc Aided oo Of $50
an .Io .S .r 10 carry 70 extra Que furops.
The sceptre of Henry stedeker will sway the ring ana
the public may assured that 1t VIII he MIXED IN the
most approved and gentlemanly style Brandnew pig
e have been built for sixty bookmakers and their $50
assistants place has been set apart for FRANK Rum
mels abundant corporcty and melodious voice to sell
.nction pools in and par muu machines and runways
have been arranged II the public knows OF any better
methods of getting rid of the surplus II has only to men
ton them to Mr. stedeker in order TO be
ard like to beat you out OF $780," small Spectator
sald to Mr. stedeker ON Saturday.
AN right, cried the sturdy campaigner. benignant
smile playing over his face. Get ON sure thing al
TO / and put up $780,"
But you owe me about hundred already leh INC
how can get even on the races"
.Let 'ern alone That's the quickest way You've got
NO chance against u.s."
cit looks that way. The public hates you fellows"
$50 It seems The publc's against us and we're
against the public There's war between u.s. We're here
TO get their money-thars our business an Tue Peopc
know IT, No secret about that The public takes all 'hc
advantage over US II can get Lee put out little
longer price than my neighbours gvin an sec EN- rush
nj me like they're gon sweep box an stand an e' cry
thing clean away Tue other day they got 50 thick roun
me ! couldn't do anything One fellow ran ms arm
through my watch chain, two OF three got me oy inc
sleeye hauling this way an that; one grabbed hold OF
nv nocket-they we're pushin' pullin me every way
1 stopped work an looked q. the handfnis o hves an
tens they were shakin In my face. Says Gentlemen
II you'll get back give Inc half chance I'D do some
thin. can't work nov"
els there way to beat you fellowsf"
~None as know. You may get ahead OF us for a
seaso or two but you keep at the business you'll lose
in the end cm at 1t for ten years or more an
haven't discovered anybody as beat the ring in the
long run"
SLOW much capital do need to start a book !"
10 start at the Brooklyn neetin you'd have to begin
by putin up 5000 pay for tue privilege for hye days
IN advance teD-day moetn divided in TWO Par's'
twenty five day mectin' In three
" Is that all I'd need +" - - -, A.. $500. 49,, a..
fsvorite happened win you'd have 10 keep one reg
over the fence If outsider won You might stahu ny
your slate"
Green b. Morris one OF the four men VINO po ioi
Dry MonopOle on Thursday; his hgure being ncai
SGoOO Before the sale. while the horses were pro u
cnading mp and down the larerstrec some one a'Kco